UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 15
CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF REGISTRATION UNDER
SECTION 12(g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 OR
SUSPENSION OF DUTY TO FILE REPORTS UNDER SECTIONS 13 AND 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
Commission File Number 033-67014-02
MMCA AUTO OWNER TRUST 1997-1
(MMCA Auto Receivables Inc. - Originator)
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
6363 Katella Avenue,
Cypress, CA 90630-5205
(714) 236-1592
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including
area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)
Class A-1 5.63% Money Market Asset Backed Notes
Class A-2 5.79% Asset Backed Notes
Class A-3 6.08% Asset Backed Notes
Class A-4 6.17% Asset Backed Notes
(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
(Titles of all other classes of securities for which a duty to
file reports under section 13(a) and 15(d) remains): NONE
Please place an X in the box(es) to designate, the appropriate
rule provision(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duties
to file reports:
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i) [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii) [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i) [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii) [ ] Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii) [ ]
Rule 15d-6 [X]
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certificate or notice date: 6
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, MMCA Auto
Receivables, Inc. has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
Date: November 22, 2000 MMCA AUTO RECEIVABLES, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Hideyuki Kitamura
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Name: Hideyuki Kitamura
Title: Executive VP, Finance
